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Rehabilitation
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Department of Land Resources & Environmental
Sciences
http://landresources.montana.edu/
The Land Rehabilitation
curriculum provides training
in site remediation and restoration
ecology, including soil remediation,
revegetation, fluvial and
riparian restoration, investigation
of impacted geologic resources,
amelioration of contaminated
soils and water, integrated
management of invasive species,
and remediation of sites impacted
by industrial, recreational,
and land management activities.
Emphasis is placed on developing
a broad understanding of hydrologic,
soil, and plant processes,
from both a basic and an applied
science approach. Coursework
in the chemical, biological,
and environmental sciences
provides a foundation of knowledge.
During the junior and senior
years, students take courses
in soil, water and plant sciences
that range from molecular
to landscapes in scale. Students
will acquire skills in plant
identification and landscape
inventory including geographic
information systems. Additionally,
students select coursework
from one of three focal areas:
microbial/bioremediation science,
soil and water science, and
plant/vegetation science.
Land rehabilitation is critically
important to Montana, the
surrounding region, and the
United States. Graduates possess
a broad knowledge of land
rehabilitation processes,
are able to critically analyze
and solve problems, and can
work in teams to develop and
implement effective land management
strategies. Studies in Land
Rehabilitation will infuse
students with critical knowledge
and skills needed to analyze
and manage lands requiring
rehabilitation. Students will
also receive foundation skills
in writing, communication,
arts, humanities and social
sciences. Graduates in Land
Rehabilitation will be very
capable of making significant
advances during the 21st century.
The Land Rehabilitation
degree program is administered
by the Department of Land
Resources and Environmental
Sciences.
Career Opportunities: Worker
and manager for local, state,
and federal agencies responsible
for land rehabilitation and
remediation, ecological restoration,
invasive species management,
and land resources management.
Land reclamation managers
for environmental consulting,
mining, and highway construction
companies. Stepping stone
to Graduate School for independent
research and advanced coursework
in restoration ecology, soil
sciences, geology, hydrology,
ecology, and the plant sciences.
Environmental consulting and non-profit
organization related to restoration and conservation.
Curriculum in Land Rehabilitation
| Freshman
Year |
Credits |
| ENSC
110--Land Resources & Environmental
Sciences |
3 |
| BIOB
170IN--Principles of Biological Diversity |
4 |
| BIOB
160--Principles of Living Systems
|
4 |
| CHMY
141--College Chemistry
I |
4 |
| CHMY
143--College Chemistry
II |
4 |
| WRIT
101W--College Writing
I |
3 |
| GPHY
111CS--Intro to Physical
Geography |
4 |
| University Core and Electives |
4 |
|
30 |
| Sophomore
Year |
Credits |
| Take one of the following: |
| M
161Q--Survey of Calculus |
4 |
| M
165Q--Calculus for Technology
I |
3 |
| M
171Q--Calculus I |
4 |
| BIOO
230--Ident of Seed Plants |
4 |
| ENSC
245IN--Soils |
3 |
| GPHY 284--Intro to GIS Science & Cartog |
3 |
| PHSX
205--College Physics I |
4 |
| WRIT
201--College Writing II |
3 |
| Take one of the following: |
| NRSM
240--Natural Resource Ecology |
3 |
| BIOE
370--General Ecology |
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
6-7 |
|
30 |
| Junior
Year |
Credits |
| Take one of the following: |
| BIOB
318--Biometry |
3 |
| STAT
216Q--Introduction to
Statistics |
3 |
| ENSC 353--Environmental Biogochem |
3 |
| GPHY 384--Adv GIS & Spatial Analysis |
3 |
| ENSC 443--Weed Ecology & Management |
3 |
| ENSC 452--Soil & Environ Microbiology |
3 |
| ENSC 454--Landscape Pedology |
3 |
| Take one of the following: |
| AGSC 454--Agrostology |
3 |
| BIOO 435--Plant Systematics |
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
9 |
|
30 |
| Senior
Year |
Credits |
| ENSC
410R--Biodiversity: Surv & Monitor |
3 |
| ENSC
430--Natural Resource Law |
3 |
| ENSC 444--Watershed Hydrology |
3 |
| ENSC 448--Stream Restoration Ecology |
3 |
| ENSC
460--Soil Remediation |
3 |
| ENSC
461--Restoration Ecology |
3 |
| ENSC 465--Environ Biophysics |
3 |
| ENSC 499R--Seminar/Capstone |
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
9 |
| |
30 |
| Take 10 credits from the following electives: |
|
| ENSC 407--Environ Risk Assessment |
3 |
| ENSC 421--Holistic Thought & Mgmt |
3 |
| ENSC 445--Watershed Analysis |
3 |
| ENSC 468--Ecosystem Biogeochemistry |
3 |
| ERTH 432R--Surface Water |
3 |
| BIOE 428--Freshwater Ecology |
3 |
| BIOE 455--Plant Ecology |
3 |
| BIOO 433--Plant Physiology |
3 |
| GPHY 357--GPS Fund Apps in Mapping |
3 |
| GPHY 484R--Appld GIS & Spatial Analysis |
3 |
| NRSM 453--Habitat Inventory Analysis |
3 |
| WILD 301--Prin of FWL Mgmt |
3 |
Because some of our courses are offered during alternate years, the proposed scheduling of courses in junior and senior years may need to be modified. Work with your advisor for your individual schedule.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduateion; at least 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
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